Book Author Template vs Niche Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Niche Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,822, ahead of Book Author Template at #3,986. Over the last 7 days Niche Blog slipped 9 places and Book Author Template slipped 116 places. Niche Blog has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Book Author Template. Downloads this week: Book Author Template 13 and Niche Blog 13.
| Metric | Book Author Template | Niche Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,986 ▼ 116 | #1,822 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 13 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 0.1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #3,217 | #1,778 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Book Author Template or Niche Blog?
By active installs, Niche Blog: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Book Author Template, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Book Author Template or Niche Blog?
Niche Blog, at #1,822 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Book Author Template at #3,986. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Book Author Template a block theme or a classic theme? And Niche Blog?
Book Author Template is a classic theme, Niche Blog is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.